The use of nine-axle B-train logging trucks is finally gaining traction west of the Rocky Mountains. No pun intended, but it has been a long haul to gain approval for the configuration in British Columbia, but it now appears safety questions have been satisfactorily answered and the rigs’ potential benefits are better understood and appreciated. As a result, nine-axle trucks are hauling on a growing number of permitted routes in the province.Tridem and tandem drive nine-axle logging trucks have long been operating successfully in other jurisdictions. These include Alberta and Saskatchewan, where they’ve been working since 2009.
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